SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DUNKIN DONUTS BASKIN ROBBINS.

BEAT. 34/100

2706 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 10, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES SAUSAGE, EGGS.) MANAGER PROVIDED SCANNED COPY OF CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA BY DONUT DISPLAY AREA TO BE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AS IT WAS BLOCKED BY METAL TRAYS STACKED ON TOP OF THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER REMOVED ALL TRAYS AND MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD (MILK CRATES AND BOXES OF CREAMERS) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING OR ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE ICE CREAM PREP AREA AT FRONT. OBSERVED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY (NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER) TO HAVE A LOOSE COLD WATER/RIGHT RIDE HANDLE, CAUSING THE WATER TO NOT BE ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF FULLY. HOT AND COLD WATER IS STILL AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BASE OF FAUCET AND HANDLE OF SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL UNISEX BATHROOMS MUST HAVE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BACK CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS JACKETS STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES USED FOR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM SINGLE SERVICE AND FOOD ITEMS.

FEB 15
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

: 6-301.14-- NOTED PEELING MASKING TAPE BEING USED AS HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

: 2-304.11-- NOTED EMPLOYEES WEARING STREET CLOTHING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOODS AND BEVERAGES WITH LOOSE CLOTHING SUCH AS SCARVES TOUCHING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UNIFORMS AND APRONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONFINE LOOSE CLOTHING

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)-- ALL STORED TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: 4-601.11(B)-- POWDER FLAVOR ADDITIVE CONTAINERS NOTED DIRTY.----NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH NOTED DIRT, DEBRIS AND COFFEE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6
2023
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED PEELING MASKING TAPE BEING USED AS HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNAGE. SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOODS, BEVERAGES WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED EMPLOYEES WEARING STREET CLOTHING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOODS AND BEVERAGES WITH LOOSE CLOTHING SUCH AS SCARVES TOUCHING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UNIFORMS AND APRONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONFINE LOOSE CLOTHING.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.----MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SCOOP FOR THE BULK SUGAR CONTAIER WITH AN INVERTED HANDLE OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PRODUCT.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL STORED TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVELS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING CONTAINERS FOR WIPING CLOTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

POWDER FLAVOR ADDITIVE CONTAINERS NOTED DIRTY.----NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT WITH NOTED DIRT, DEBRIS AND COFFEE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-1-21 INSPECTION #2528877 NOT POSTED IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY FOUND BEHIND THE POSTED INSPECTION REPORT. INSTRUCTED TO POSTE SUMMARY TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 1
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, DELI SANDWICHES ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 50F, CHEESE 47.1F, SAUSAGE 46.7F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED SPILLED LIQUIDS ON FLOOR INSIDE COOLER OF TEA DISPENSER MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 2
2020
PASSED
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JUL 15
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT/PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT WITH LID

JUL 13
2020
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM ,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,PROVIDED HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ICE ON CONDENSER UNIT/PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

UNABLE TO VERIFY LOCATION OF GREASE TRAP. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE VERIFIABLE LOCATION AND CONNECTION

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO RECEPTACLE PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT WITH LID

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

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